Proffer solution to economic hardship, Keffi varsity chancellor tasks entrepreneurs


Emir of Keffi and chancellor of Nasarawa State University Keffi (NSUK), HRH Alh. Dr ShehuChindo Yamusa III, has called on the nation’s entrepreneurial class to proffer better mechanism which will provide sound policies that will eradicate poverty and also contribute to the economic growth of Nigeria.

The royal father made this appeal at the 2019 Entrepreneurship Summit organised by Association of Erudite Innovative Entrepreneurs (AEIE) of Nigeria in collaboration with Entrepreneurship Development Centre, NSUK, held at the university campus.

Yamusa, who is the acting chairman, Nasarawa state traditional council of chiefs, reiterated that the cultural dependency which is the factor responsible for killing entrepreneurship initiative withnegative influence on economic development should be tackled.  

He maintained that the summit should initiate pragmatic measures in resolving unprecedented challenges of youth idleness, restiveness and agitation as well as creating a culture of desirablepeaceful coexistence between ethnic and religious groups.

The traditional ruler also called on the government to articulate strong reforms on social equality where citizens will be entitled to equal opportunities both within the country and across the globe.The chancellor frowned at the AEIE for not impacting greatly on his emirate and Nasarawa state to reduce the level of unemployment.

In his paper presentation entitled, “Innovative Entrepreneurship Empowerment to Economic Growth”, Prof. Charles Efeogbu of the university, disclosed that entrepreneurship can be viewed in many perspectives such as manufacturing sector, industry, mining, agriculture, infrastructure, housing, road and power, among others, to better the living condition of the citizens.

Speaking with the press, the convener and president of AEIE, Mr. Ibrahim Umar, reiterated that innovation and entrepreneurship has no links with educational background. He said entrepreneurshipis not about business but human ideals and creativity, and advised graduates to shun the search for white-colar job, which he described as modern slavery. “Working for people or salary is modern slavery” he said, and urged Nigerian youth to be creative, innovative and entrepreneurial as the only alternative to poverty eradication.

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